There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Sado by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
8h 50m¥26,048–73,973Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
21h 17m¥13,840–49,283Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
17h 54m¥33,040–40,040Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
18h 6m¥39,801–50,019Fly from Okadama Airport, ferry
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
9h 44m¥52,283–117,912
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Sado is to car ferry and ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥50000 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Sado is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs ¥26000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sapporo to Sado. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Ryōtsu Port via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Sapporo and Sado is 712 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Sado without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs ¥33000 - ¥40000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Sapporo to Sado, including transfers.
There are 66+ hotels available in Sado.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Sado, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Sado. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to Sawada Bus Stop via 新函館北斗駅前, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–250,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–100,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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